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Africa and the Paris climate accord: Fuel for thought
Nearly every rural family in the 49 countries of sub-Saharan Africa relies on wood to cook, boil water, provide heat…
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Why indigenous rights matter for REDD+
Indigenous rights have recently taken on a more prominent role in international discussions on forests and their role in combating…
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Making tracks: How movement shapes landscapes
When populations move, there’s a tendency to assume the worst – war, poverty or environmental degradation may be the first…
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Threats to Congo peat forests put people, wildlife and climate goals at risk
Looming potential infrastructure projects pose a serious threat to the forested peatlands of the Congo Basin, and could prevent the…
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‘We are all stakeholders in the problems we address’
As the world ramps up commitments to address climate change, restore degraded lands and achieve sustainable development for all, a…
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Why gender matters for restoration
Four East Africa country representatives, a handful of restoration implementers, half a dozen scientists and a collection of gender specialists…
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Global commitment growing for gender equality in climate action
Climate change may affect everyone, but not always equally. Women — especially those living in poor, rural communities — often…
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The cost of increasing ecosystem carbon
Increasing the organic carbon stored in biomass and soils holds great promise to help mitigate climate change. However, there is…
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What do forests have to do with food?
What can you cook from parkia seeds and baobab leaves? How about temple plant leaves and shea butter? New research…
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Did we get it wrong? CIFOR responds to critique
In the past week, sharp criticism was leveled at CIFOR’s recent publication, ‘Rights abuse allegations in the context of REDD+…
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